George Haithwaite and Jose Riofrio from Enfield Technologies demo several applications for pneumatic cylinders with proportional position control. 5:52
The degree of work hardening depends on the material, but it’s rarely a problem in most steel alloys. As a result, the formed bushing is remarkably strong and can be used for bearing sleeves or, when threaded in a separate process, provides high torque capacity and pull-out strength.
MVP proportional-valve controllers from White Oak Controls, West Burlington, IA (whiteoakcontrols.com), store settings in permanent memory inside their sealed 18 DIN connector bodies.
The tooling on robotic arms , including electric actuators, sensors, pneumatic grippers, and suction cups, are often changed, depending on the job at hand.
The auto and semiconductor industries, among others, rely on control valves to regulate steam and water. New stainlesssteel SC2000 Series control valves from the Sinclair Collins Valve Div. of Parker Hannifin Corp., Akron, Ohio, are said to offer designers more flexibility.
A new actuator sensor-interface (ASI) wiring system from Parker Pneumatic Div., is intended for use in low-level pneumatic automation systems requiring versatile, inexpensive cabling that is easy to install, operate, and maintain.
